GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| fulcrum | prop |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |